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Methods for injecting a curable biomaterial into an intervertebral space

  • US 7,556,650 B2
  • Filed: 06/29/2005
  • Issued: 07/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for treating a diseased or damaged intervertebral spinal disc having an inner nucleus pulposus and an outer annulus, comprising the steps of:

  • providing access to the nucleus pulposus through the annulus;

    removing at least a portion of said nucleus pulposus to create an intradiscal space;

    determining the integrity of said annulus by sealably injecting a fluid under pressure directly into the intradiscal space; and

    thensealably introducing under pressure a curable biomaterial, different from said fluid under pressure, through said annulus access directly into said intradiscal space.

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